diff --git a/gdk/win32/gdkproperty-win32.c b/gdk/win32/gdkproperty-win32.c
index 72e7512c64..24cd55829b 100644
--- a/gdk/win32/gdkproperty-win32.c
+++ b/gdk/win32/gdkproperty-win32.c
@@ -389,6 +389,12 @@ _gdk_win32_screen_get_setting (GdkScreen   *screen,
       g_value_set_boolean (value, TRUE);
       return TRUE;
     }
+  else if (strcmp ("gtk-shell-shows-desktop", name) == 0)
+    {
+      GDK_NOTE(MISC, g_print("gdk_screen_get_setting(\"%s\") : TRUE\n", name));
+      g_value_set_boolean (value, TRUE);
+      return TRUE;
+    }
 #if 0
   /*
    * With 'MS Sans Serif' as windows menu font (default on win98se) you'll get a